9 h. ago Heading ball ‘likely’ contributed to Gordon McQueen brain injury, coroner finds

The Scotland international died at his home in North Yorkshire in June 2023

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9 h. ago Gordon McQueen: Heading ball ‘likely’ contributed to former Scotland defender's brain injury, says coroner

The Scotland star died in June 2023.

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9 h. ago Gordon McQueen inquest finds heading football 'likely' contributed to brain injury of former Scotland defender

A coroner has ruled that repeatedly heading a football was likely a contributing factor in the brain injury linked to the death of former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds United defender Gordon McQueen, who died aged 70 in 2023.

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9 h. ago Gordon McQueen brain injury 'likely' caused by heading footballs

A coroner has ruled that repeatedly heading a football was likely a contributing factor in the brain injury linked to the death of former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds United defender Gordon McQueen, who died aged 70 in 2023.

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26 h. ago Andy Murray’s grandfather dies aged 94 as tributes flood in for 'popular Dunblane figure'

Roy Erskine, Andy Murray's grandfather, has died as tributes flood in for the "lovely man".

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27 h. ago Second otter cub dies at Scots sanctuary leaving staff 'devastated'

Little Turvil died just days after his brother Ziggy and weeks after their mother was found killed on the road

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28 h. ago Young dad dies in Perth crash as tributes paid to 'genuine and funny' guy

Conner Nicoll, 29, died in the tragedy on Friday night.

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41 h. ago Dad nearly died after heart stopped twice during first asthma attack and put in coma

Jamie Bell, 40, from East Lothian was put into an induced coma during the ordeal five years ago - and he's now raising money for Asthma & Lung UK.

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65 h. ago Soldier who watched pal die in Helmand slam's Trump's "no front line" slurs

Gary Scorgie Hart witnessed the horror of Corporal Mark Wright's last moments on an Afghan minefield. He slammed the US president's latest cruel and untrue words that are slur on all our troops

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3 d. ago Scots Bridget Jones star Donald Douglas dies aged 92 as tributes paid to 'gifted artist'

Donald Douglas, best known for his role as Admiral Darcy in the Bridget Jones film franchise, has died aged 92 after a short illness

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3 d. ago Gran dies after collapsing in hospital toilet following four

Christina Chisholm, 91, died after she was taken to A&E at Raigmore Hospital, in Inverness, on December 8 after she developed breathing difficulties.

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3 d. ago Elderly woman dies three weeks after car crash that injured her and two others

Alma Duguid, 81, from the Fraserburgh area died yesterday, nearly three weeks after being involved in a car crash near Toll of Birness.

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4 d. ago Family of 'beautiful' schoolgirl who died in car park say she suffered asthma attack

Olivia Grace Edwards, eight, tragically died after suffering an acute asthma attack in October last year.

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4 d. ago Everything we know as woman dies after car crashes into garden fence in Fife

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the car crash in Dunfermline and are appealing for information.

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4 d. ago Woman dies after car crashes into garden fence as police appeal for witnesses

The Vauxhall Corsa driver was pronounced dead at the scene after her car left the road and struck a garden fence in Dunfermline on Wednesday afternoon.

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4 d. ago Dunfermline Crash: Woman, 64, dies after car crashes into garden fence

Enquiries are ongoing.

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5 d. ago Joshua Kershaw's family 'devastated' after missing Brit 'found dead by hotel staff' a week ago

'He was a cheeky chap and so full of joy. He was always happy and there were never any bad moment with him.'

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6 d. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Sandy Orr, lawyer and entrepreneur who built a hotel empire

Sandy Orr, businessman and chairman of Scottish Opera. Born: 4 June 1939. Died: 1 November 2025, aged 86

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6 d. ago First picture of pensioner who died after being hit by van in Stranraer

The woman was rushed to hospital following the incident in Stranraer earlier this month but sadly did not survive her injuries.

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7 d. ago Baby dies from heart condition as Glasgow mum hails her 'real life Superhero'

Lauren Zing was told during her pregnancy that her unborn son Jayden was unlikely to survive birth after scans revealed severe medical conditions.

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